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November 24, 2024

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Chad O'Carroll

Chad O'Carroll

Chad O'Carroll is the founder of NK News/NK Pro and related holding company Korea Risk Group. In addition to being the group's CEO, O'Carroll is a frequent writer and commentator about the Koreas, having written about the two nations since 2010. He has visited the DPRK multiple times, worked and lived in Washington, D.C. with a focus on peninsula issues, and lived in the ROK since 2016.

Evergreen

Air Koryo cargo plane again used by North Korean air force

Despite military utility, plane is little threat to South Korean air defenses

Chad O'CarrollChad O'CarrollJune 18, 2014
Opinion

Why North Korea may not have just developed a cruise missile

North Korean media's track record seemingly ignored in 38 North analysis

Chad O'CarrollChad O'CarrollJune 17, 2014
News

Construction of seven star hotel in North Korea grinds to a halt

Mothballed hotel would have been between 45-75 floors high

Chad O'CarrollChad O'CarrollJune 11, 2014
Analysis

Allsource Analysis: Assessing the Pyongyang apartment collapse

Full HD imaging of building collapse area & expert analysis

Chad O'CarrollChad O'CarrollJune 4, 2014
Analysis

Satellite imagery casts new doubt on Pyongyang building collapse

NK News investigation raises numerous questions about both official and non-official account building collapse

Chad O'CarrollChad O'CarrollJune 3, 2014
Evergreen

ANALYSIS: Photos reveal “shocking” state of North Korean construction industry

Construction photos of Pyongyang's hallmark Changjon Street apartment reveal numerous structural flaws

Chad O'CarrollChad O'CarrollMay 28, 2014
News

North Korean singer “executed by firing squad” shows up alive and well in Pyongyang

Rumored to have been executed with 11 performers last August, singer shown talking Friday on national television

Chad O'CarrollChad O'CarrollMay 16, 2014
News

President Obama a “wicked black monkey” – North Korean state media

Korean-only article published by North Korean state media outlet contains highly racist language

Chad O'CarrollChad O'CarrollMay 8, 2014
Evergreen

What has been the biggest surprise since you left North Korea? Defector survey

Execution of Jang Song Thaek, growth of cell phone network, and emergence of middle class, among factors

Chad O'CarrollChad O'CarrollMay 5, 2014
News

Nothing to prevent fourth nuclear test – North Korean Foreign Ministry

Obama is seeking to "bring down the DPRK by force" -- North Korean Ministry of Foreign Affairs

Chad O'CarrollChad O'CarrollApril 30, 2014